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PHOTOS, VIDEOS AND ARTICLES ABOUT GUNS, TACTICS AND GEARThu, 12 Feb 2015 02:00:27 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1Tribe One Tie-down and Load Securement Solutionshttp://www.gunsandtactics.com/tribe-one-tie-down-and-load-securement-solutions
http://www.gunsandtactics.com/tribe-one-tie-down-and-load-securement-solutions#commentsThu, 12 Feb 2015 01:00:39 +0000http://www.gunsandtactics.com/?p=16185Almost all of us in the tactical field drool over the latest gear and accessories for everything from weapons to clothing, and many of us are self-proclaimed pack-junkies quick to snatch up the latest in rucksack and tactical bag options (although whether or not we actually have anything to put in that bag yet can sometimes be irrelevant.) While we typically pay careful consideration to the pockets, load capacity, weatherproofing and any number of features that a pack may boast, we inevitably end up slapping on 100 MPH tape, bungees, paracord, zip-ties and even rubber bands to get our load-out right where we want it. One challenge that is often difficult to overcome, however, is a lack of anchor points. D-rings and webbing occasionally fit the need of securing gear that can’t be thrown in a bag or need to be readily accessible, but there just never seems to be enough of them to go around.]]>http://www.gunsandtactics.com/tribe-one-tie-down-and-load-securement-solutions/feed0Tactical Beards Celebrate World Beard Day 2014http://www.gunsandtactics.com/tactical-beards-celebrate-world-beard-day-2014
http://www.gunsandtactics.com/tactical-beards-celebrate-world-beard-day-2014#commentsSat, 06 Sep 2014 13:36:52 +0000http://www.gunsandtactics.com/?p=15097World Beard Day 2014 is celebrated by beards all over the world and none are more proud than the military and tactical beards deployed and at home.]]>http://www.gunsandtactics.com/tactical-beards-celebrate-world-beard-day-2014/feed1Karrimor SF (Special Forces) Sabre 30 Rucksackhttp://www.gunsandtactics.com/karrimor-sf-special-forces-sabre-30-rucksack
http://www.gunsandtactics.com/karrimor-sf-special-forces-sabre-30-rucksack#commentsMon, 16 Jun 2014 11:00:39 +0000http://www.gunsandtactics.com/?p=14293In the nearly endless parade of tactical bags available on the market today, the Karrimor SF brand is quickly proving itself a great pick of the pack. After nearly a year of use, the quality of design and the durability of the material put into my Karrimor SF Sabre 30 have proven themselves and I’ve come to rely on it as one of my primary go-bags in my travels and adventures.]]>http://www.gunsandtactics.com/karrimor-sf-special-forces-sabre-30-rucksack/feed35.11 Tactical Presents the Storm Grey Collection for Urban Environmentshttp://www.gunsandtactics.com/5-11-tactical-presents-the-storm-grey-collection-for-urban-environment
http://www.gunsandtactics.com/5-11-tactical-presents-the-storm-grey-collection-for-urban-environment#commentsWed, 05 Feb 2014 14:00:38 +0000http://www.gunsandtactics.com/?p=13278
For decades, the image of the SWAT and SRT operator has revolved around black BDU’s, black tactical vests, black body armor, black accessories and other black equipment. Today however, with closer consideration paid to the effectiveness of urban camouflage in response to advances in the understanding of how the human eye identifies colors and [...]]]>http://www.gunsandtactics.com/5-11-tactical-presents-the-storm-grey-collection-for-urban-environment/feed0Warrior Appreciation Night at NSSF SHOT Show 2014http://www.gunsandtactics.com/warrior-appreciation-night-at-nssf-shot-show-2014
http://www.gunsandtactics.com/warrior-appreciation-night-at-nssf-shot-show-2014#commentsTue, 04 Feb 2014 14:00:20 +0000http://www.gunsandtactics.com/?p=13231
hen we talk about the changes in warfare that have taken place over the last century, we often relate to the technologies, tactics and shifting global politics that drive our soldiers to battle and support their efforts in the fight. But one of the most significant factors of warfare is how a society cares [...]]]>http://www.gunsandtactics.com/warrior-appreciation-night-at-nssf-shot-show-2014/feed0Valkyrie Combat Offers Battle-Savvy Weapon Customizationhttp://www.gunsandtactics.com/valkyrie-combat-offers-battle-savvy-weapon-customization
http://www.gunsandtactics.com/valkyrie-combat-offers-battle-savvy-weapon-customization#commentsTue, 28 Jan 2014 00:10:39 +0000http://www.gunsandtactics.com/?p=13054
Operators in the field – whether it be the sandbox or the streets at home – often come across challenges that designers and manufacturers haven’t considered when creating the tools that a tactical user takes to work every day. In response to this, we have seen a growth in businesses that provide customizing services [...]]]>http://www.gunsandtactics.com/valkyrie-combat-offers-battle-savvy-weapon-customization/feed2TACOPS Media DJI Phantom Grounded by FAAhttp://www.gunsandtactics.com/tacops-media-dji-phantom-grounded-by-faa
http://www.gunsandtactics.com/tacops-media-dji-phantom-grounded-by-faa#commentsTue, 14 Jan 2014 15:20:58 +0000http://www.gunsandtactics.com/?p=12915
With only three days left to the kick-off of the 2014 NSSF SHOT Show in Las Vegas marked by the always-exciting Media Day on the Range, the TACOPS Media drone used for aerial photography and videography has been grounded by the Federal Aviation Administration. An FAA Fact Sheet released on January 6 laid out [...]]]>http://www.gunsandtactics.com/tacops-media-dji-phantom-grounded-by-faa/feed02014 NSSF SHOT Show in Las Vegas, Nevadahttp://www.gunsandtactics.com/2014-nssf-shot-show-in-las-vegas-nevada
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his year’s attendees will certainly be focused on the exciting new products on display throughout the 630,000 square feet of net floor space in the Sands Expo Center housing the more than 1,600 exhibitors presented at this world-renowned event, but one important factor to make note of is the introduction of a new management firm [...]]]>http://www.gunsandtactics.com/2014-nssf-shot-show-in-las-vegas-nevada/feed2Remembrance Day and the Red Poppyhttp://www.gunsandtactics.com/remembrance-day-and-the-red-poppy
http://www.gunsandtactics.com/remembrance-day-and-the-red-poppy#commentsTue, 12 Nov 2013 05:49:51 +0000http://www.gunsandtactics.com/?p=12068
As with many traditions, the use of the red poppy grew from the popularization of a powerful poem that was written by a combat soldier actively engaged in battle. The author of the poem, Canadian Major John McCrae, was an artillery commander and medical doctor who had just lost a personal friend and fellow [...]]]>http://www.gunsandtactics.com/remembrance-day-and-the-red-poppy/feed1Celebrate World Beard Day 2013http://www.gunsandtactics.com/celebrate-world-beard-day-2013
http://www.gunsandtactics.com/celebrate-world-beard-day-2013#commentsSat, 07 Sep 2013 21:27:52 +0000http://www.gunsandtactics.com/?p=11013
Each first Saturday of September provides a moment for Beards around the world to celebrate and “is characterized by the happiness of all people being with their beards and with each other.” Celebrations have already begun in Sydney where this year’s official World Beard Day event was held today. Headlined by the “beard-related [...]]]>http://www.gunsandtactics.com/celebrate-world-beard-day-2013/feed2